Program Overview

The Computer Science Major allows students whose transfer major is Computer Science to earn an associate degree while meeting the typical lower division requirements for a Computer Science degree at a four-year institution. Because the lower division requirements vary widely among four-year institutions, students should check with a counselor to be certain that their coursework meets the requirements at the institution to which they plan to transfer.

Degree

The 34-unit Computer Science major will allow students whose planned transfer major is Computer Science to earn an Associate Degree while meeting the typical lower division requirements for a Computer Science degree at a four-year institution.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Successfully pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science at a four-year institution.
2. Apply the basic and intermediate problem solving and programming skills and tools necessary to succeed in upper division computer science courses.
3. Apply the mathematical tools necessary to succeed in upper division computer science courses.

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